Biography
2015 (SENIOR)
Selected to All-PSAC West First-Team … appeared in nine games, all starts … finished with a 2-5 record and a 6.92 ERA in 52.0 innings pitched … led team with 51 strikeouts … averaged 8.83 strikeouts per game … posted a 6.4 strikeout-to-walk ratio … tallied at least five strikeouts in seven starts … tossed three complete games, all at home … ranked second on the team in innings pitched … tied for team lead in starts … posted a no-decision after allowing one run (unearned) over 6.0 innings with eight strikeouts in Game 1 of doubleheader at Winston-Salem State … registered a complete-game shutout with six strikeouts in Game 1 of twinbill against Slippery Rock … yielded three runs (two earned) over 7.0 innings with five strikeouts in Game 1 of doubleheader versus IUP … posted eight strikeouts while tossing complete game in Game 1 of twinbill against Mercyhurst … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2014-15)
2014 (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 10 games, all starts … posted a 5-5 record and 3.60 ERA … led the team with 60.0 innings pitched, 45 strikeouts and six complete games … averaged 6.0 innings per start and 6.75 strikeouts per nine innings … registered a 3.8 strikeout-to-walk ratio … limited opponents to a .214 average (22-for-103) with runners on base … allowed two runs (both earned) on six hits and two walks in 9.0-inning, complete-game victory against Shippensburg … yielded one run (earned) on five hits and tallied five strikeouts in complete game versus Lake Erie … set a season high with nine strikeouts and allowed one run (earned) on eight hits with no walks in complete game against IUP … allowed three runs (all earned) and scattered 10 hits in complete game versus Mercyhurst … tossed a four-hit, complete-game shutout with seven strikeouts and no walks at Clarion … also started eight games at third base and four games as the designated hitter … posted a .200 batting average (7-for-35) with one homer, 10 RBI and three runs scored … collected two hits, including an RBI double, in Game 1 against Clarion … lined a two-run single and registered three RBI in Game 2 versus Lake Erie … finished with two hits, one run scored, one walk and one stolen base in doubleheader at Gannon … registered two hits, including a two-run homer, four RBI, two runs scored and one stolen base in Game 2 against Pitt-Johnstown … drew a bases-loaded, walk-off walk as a pinch-hitter versus Penn State-Greater Allegheny … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2013-14) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013)
2013 (SOPHOMORE)
Earned All-PSAC West Second-Team status … voted to Capital One Academic All-District Team … received the Bruce Dal Canton Pitching Award … made 11 appearances, all starts … led team and tied for ninth in the league with seven victories … finished with a 3.98 ERA in 61.0 innings pitched … tossed six complete games, including four shutouts … recorded a 2.8 strikeout-to-walk ratio … finished with a 4-1 record and three complete-game shutouts during divisional play … selected the NCBWA Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Week (April 23) … named the PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (April 22) … allowed one earned run on three hits with four strikeouts in 4.0 innings at Charleston (Feb. 24) … yielded one run on eight hits with five strikeouts in complete game against Fairmont State (March 5) … registered a two-hit, complete game shutout with six strikeouts versus Salem International (March 13) … tossed a seven-hit, complete-game shutout with one walk against Lock Haven (April 13) … posted a two-hit, complete-game shutout with no walks and five strikeouts versus Gannon (April 20) … worked a complete game against Slippery Rock (April 27) … tossed 4.1 innings versus Mercyhurst in the PSAC Tournament (May 9) … appeared in 15 games with seven starts, including five at designated hitter … finished with a .241 average (7-for-29) with four RBI and three runs scored … collected two hits, one walk and one run scored in doubleheader versus Clarion (March 8) … drew a walk and scored a run against Fairmont State (March 11) … tallied two hits, including an RBI double, and one run scored versus West Liberty (March 15) … posted a pinch-hit single and drew a walk against Notre Dame (Ohio) (April 9) … finished with a pinch-hit single and an RBI at Alderson-Broaddus (April 16) … collected one hit, drew two walks, stole one base and scored one run in doubleheader at Notre Dame (Ohio) (April 23) … registered an RBI at Slippery Rock (April 26) … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2012-13) … member of the Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2012)
2012 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 12 games with seven starts, posting a 4-2 record and 3.51 ERA in 51.1 innings … registered 47 strikeouts and 16 walks … registered three complete games … ranked second on the team in ERA and strikeouts … finished with a 4-1 record and 2.33 ERA in PSAC West play … PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (April 23) … worked 1.0 inning of relief in college debut at Mars Hill … tossed 1.0 inning of scoreless relief at Mount Olive … posted four strikeouts and yielded one earned run in 6.2 innings of relief against Tiffin … finished with seven strikeouts in 5.2 innings while making first career start at IUP … took a no-decision after allowing two runs and posting seven strikeouts in 7.0 innings versus Mercyhurst … set a season high with eight strikeouts and yielded one earned run in complete-game victory against Clarion … registered a six-hit, complete-game shutout with six strikeouts versus Gannon … finished with seven strikeouts and allowed two runs in complete-game victory against Slippery Rock … started against Millersville in PSAC Tournament … finished with four at-bats as a pinch-hitter … made first appearance as a pinch-hitter versus Fairmont State … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012)
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Bald Eagle … two-year letterman, two-time first-team all-conference, two-time first-team all-state … Basketball, Football
PERSONAL
Son of James and Ann Taylor … majoring in sport management
